World War I and Georgia

Introduction

World War I and Georgia icon World War One 1914-1918

World War one began as a European war between Austria-Hungary and Serbia. All of Europe was quickly pulled into the escalating conflict because of entangled alliances around the world. The United States stayed out of the war until 1917. Georgia played a significant role in World War I . The state housed more training camps than any other state in the United States. Men were shipped into Georgia to prepare to fight in Europe.

War and Business in Georgia

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The 106th Field Signal Battalion marches near Camp Wheeler in Macon, circa 1918. During World War I Camp Wheeler was one of the largest war-training camps in Georgia.

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World War I

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Think About This

The United States, including Georgia, saw great prosperity at the end of World War One. As Europe rebuilt, the United States ushered in the Roaring Twenties. Georgia saw diversity in their economy and the state will continue to modernize and move away from the one crop system of cotton growth. Unfortunately, the state was attacked by infestation of the boll weevil and severe drought. This will cause a drastic hit to Georgia agriculture.

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